🚨Nazi Germany and Modern Russia. Part 3

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Legends of the "Diveyevo Ditch": Beliefs of Pilgrims and Opinions of Researchers

Over a century ago, a ditch was dug around the Diveyevo Monastery. Some consider it just an engineering structure, but many believe it offers protection against evil forces2. According to legend, the Antichrist will not be able to cross this ditch. Over time, this belief has evolved into a sort of pagan cult rooted in an Orthodox monastery. It has continually been fueled by new forms of manipulation, as people tear leaves from trees growing near the ditch or take soil from it, using these to heal ailments or protect their homes. Visitors to the monastery walk around the ditch, believing these actions will shield them from evil spirits and even the Antichrist. It doesn't bother anyone that the Soviet regime, once seen by many Orthodox Christians as the power of the Antichrist, not only crossed the ditch but also filled it with dirt, laid sewer pipes beneath it, and shut down the monastery for many years. Nor does it bother anyone that a place sanctified by the deeds of true saints doesn't need human fantasies or pagan beliefs; these deeds are confirmed not by external manifestations, but by what the heart of Christianity has always proclaimed - the inner, invisible attainment of God's grace.

According to researcher Yulia Shevarenkova, who has studied this cult3, "the cult of the Diveyevo Ditch is based not on hagiography but on pagan 'laws' and takes us back to ancient reverence for the earth and trees, involving a wide range of manipulations with these objects."

"One can also recall the construction features of ancient pagan shrines, which were often surrounded by palisades, poles, earth ramparts, and shallow ditches to symbolically protect the sacred space from evil forces."

Researchers note that the "Diveyevo Brotherhood" is also a way for the elite to connect with indigenous folk Orthodox Christianity, which includes elements of magic and semi-pagan rituals.
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